In the general election, I'd vote for a wishy washy Democrat like Jimmy Carter over any Republican out there. As long as the Neo-Cons and Religious Reich control the Republican party (and a chunk of the Libertarian party), no Republican, or pseudo-Republican (Barr) will get my vote.

I don't vote for people who advocate my death, subjugation, or disenfranchisement. That is what any anti-gay, anti-abortion, anti-pluralism (anti-non-christian) candidate wants. Don't try to tell me that "Oh, it's not that bad" - it is. These people advocate a "Christian" religious theocracy, and "biblical" penalties like stoning and such for homosexuality, unmarried sex, abortion and non-Christian/heretical worship. Oh, the slick, smooth politicians won't say it outside of their carefully screened, fanatically loyal (brainwashed) cells, but their talking head surrogates do.

The shittiest Democrat is still leagues ahead of the best of the current Republican party.